Upgrading computer CPU and GPU help?

[Theminecraftaddict555]

So that means you would be fine sticking with the mobo you have at the moment and getting an I5 4460.

So no gpu? Not like thats a bad thing since I could just save money and get one better down the road

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $266.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-30 16:39 EDT-0400

 

Happy Gaming!

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Oh and I forgot to add I prefer getting gpu and cpu from newegg, best buy, or amazon  Thanks for the recommendations though 

[Guest]

Oh and I forgot to add I prefer getting gpu and cpu from newegg, best buy, or amazon  Thanks for the recommendations though 

Then look up the products we recommend to you at those sites to see which has the cheapest. Keep in mind that you may have to stretch your budget if you do this because it may cost more at those websites.

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Re edited: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Theminecraftaddict555/saved/9mRhP6

 

Here is what i re-found

[Guest]

Re edited: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

 

Here is what i re-found

Use the permalink on the website.

 

EDIT: It looks good! Best of luck to ya!

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Use the permalink on the website.

 

EDIT: It looks good! Best of luck to ya!

Would it be good to go down to an r7 270 non x? 

 

Other options: would it be okay for me to just go with a low end i5 (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54440) no gpu for an upgrade since I am not going to be playing much demanding games at all. 

[Guest]

Would it be good to go down to an r7 270 non x?

 

Nah, you have $50 wiggle room. I would upgrade that CPU and GPU.

 

This CPU is slightly more faster and cheaper: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34150

 

You could put at least a r9 280: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr928wf3oc3gd

 

Get more for your money especially since you want to upgrade.

 

EDIT: You'll get more of a jump in fps if you trade out your CPU and GPU.

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Nah, you have $50 wiggle room. I would upgrade that CPU and GPU.

 

This CPU is slightly more faster and cheaper: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34150

 

You could put at least a r9 280: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr928wf3oc3gd

 

Get more for your money especially since you want to upgrade.

 

EDIT: You'll get more of a jump in fps if you trade out your CPU and GPU.

Hmm that haswell refresh cpu might require my mobo to have a bios update which I really don't want to risk  

[Guest]

Hmm that haswell refresh cpu might require my mobo to have a bios update which I really don't want to risk

 

But you can use your Pentium to do the BIOS update, and you would be fine. You could do your BIOS now without a problem.

[Theminecraftaddict555]

But you can use your Pentium to do the BIOS update, and you would be fine. You could do your BIOS now without a problem.

How would I do safely and I also heard that it can brick your motherboard if you try to update the bios

[Guest]

You won't have a problem. The i3-4150 is under the CPU support list, and it is covered for the F7 BIOS.

 

CPU support: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4791#

[Guest]

How would I do safely and I also heard that it can brick your motherboard if you try to update the bios

 

 

You won't have a problem. The i3-4150 is under the CPU support list, and it is covered for the F7 BIOS.

 

CPU support: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4791#

 

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[WoodenMarker]

What's the system used for?

[Theminecraftaddict555]

You won't have a problem. The i3-4150 is under the CPU support list, and it is covered for the F7 BIOS.

 

CPU support: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4791#

So no bios update for the i3 4150 needed?

[Guest]

So no bios update for the i3 4150 needed?

No, you should be in the clear. If a problem rises and you need to, you can use your Pentium to do the BIOS update with no problem. I really don't see you needing to though.

[Theminecraftaddict555]

No, you should be in the clear. If a problem rises and you need to, you can use your Pentium to do the BIOS update with no problem. I really don't see you needing to though.

What do you mean use the pentium to do the bios?

[WoodenMarker]

What do you mean use the pentium to do the bios?

Non-H97/Z97 boards may need a bios update to support Haswell-R cpus like the 4150. The G3220 is Haswell and not Haswell-R.

[Guest]

What do you mean use the pentium to do the bios?

 

 

Non-H97/Z97 boards may need a bios update to support Haswell-R cpus like the 4150. The G3220 is Haswell and not Haswell-R.

Once again, if you look at the BIOS updates, there are 2 updates. There is update F7 and F8. If you look at your G3220 on the CPU support list, it is listed that it is supported by that motherboard since update F7 (obviously). If you look at the 4150 on the CPU support list, it is listed that it is supported by that motherboard for the same F7 update as the G3220. Therefore, all you're going to have to do is put the CPU in your motherboard. You won't have any problems with compatibility. The only concern earlier was the BIOS update itself. If there was a compatibility problem, you would put your G3220 CPU in the motherboard, do the BIOS update and you would be good to go to use the 4150. You will not run into this problem.

 

Link to the BIOS updates and CPU support list: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4791#dl

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Once again, if you look at the BIOS updates, there are 2 updates. There is update F7 and F8. If you look at your G3220 on the CPU support list, it is listed that it is supported by that motherboard since update F7 (obviously). If you look at the 4150 on the CPU support list, it is listed that it is supported by that motherboard for the same F7 update as the G3220. Therefore, all you're going to have to do is put the CPU in your motherboard. You won't have any problems with compatibility. The only concern earlier was the BIOS update itself. If there was a compatibility problem, you would put your G3220 CPU in the motherboard, do the BIOS update and you would be good to go to use the 4150. You will not run into this problem.

 

Link to the BIOS updates and CPU support list: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4791#dl

Thanks! now I understand